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Online Japanese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 6,424 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.50. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$28
Typical range
$5.50
Trial lesson
6,424
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

6,424 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Misae

Misae

JapanNative

italki · Japan

JLPTN5–N3 & Beginner Conversation Specialist｜Certified Japanese Teacher｜Speak Naturally Step by Step

Native
1 lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$18/h
Trial $7.00
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Kay

Kay

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Let’s learn Japanese with FUN!✨ Certified, Professional Japanese instructor

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$13/h
Trial $8.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Imai

Imai

JapanNative

italki · Japan

JLPT, Intermediate course. Certified teacher with 3400hours.

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
$25/h
Trial $10
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Saki

Saki

JapanNative

italki · Japan

英語で文法説明ができる日本語講師

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$18/h
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Yuka

Yuka

JapanNative

italki · Japan

【FEMALE ONLY】Start Here ✨ Speak Japanese like a native with an experienced, caring tutor☕️

Native
17 lessons
Not listed
English +4
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$25/h
Trial $15
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Yuki

Yuki

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Simple Japanese かんたん にほんご ゆっくり にほんご

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
$20/h
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Arisa

Arisa

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Beginners welcome😊 | Personalized Lessons for Your Goals

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$10/h
Trial $8.00
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Yuika

Yuika

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Friendly certified teahcer with 17 years of experience

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$15/h
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Kanna

Kanna

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
$30/h
Trial $20
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Rie

Rie

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Learn with a Native Teacher — Reliable Japanese Lessons backed by 10+ Years of Experience

Native
5 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 69% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$30/h
Trial $5.00
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YukikoU

YukikoU

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 90% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$14/h
Trial $5.00
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eriko

eriko

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
2 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$15/h
Trial $7.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Chiemi

Chiemi

JapanNative

italki · Japan

I've been teaching Japanese for 6 years.

Native
2 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
$15/h
Trial $5.00
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Yuka

Yuka

JapanNative

italki · Japan

自然で美しい日本語を身につける。作文添削、ニュース読解、ビジネス面接から大阪弁まで、アウトプット重視の実践レッスン！

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
Korean +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$30/h
Trial $15
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Shiro老师

Shiro老师

China

italki · China

🎀Shiro老师🎀【零基础｜检定考JLPT｜生活旅游日文｜庆应义塾毕业｜N1满分｜9年教学经验】

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
Not listed
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
$25/h
Trial $5.00
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Ayaka

Ayaka

JapanNative

italki · Japan

🌸 Learn Japanese with me 🌈 Speak Natural Japanese with a Friendly Tokyo Native 😊

Native
2 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
$24/h
Trial $12
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Kotetsu

Kotetsu

JapanNative

italki · Japan

現在は日本語学校で日本語を教えています。オンラインで２年間、日本語を教えた経験があります。

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2–C2

$10/h
Trial $8.00
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Ikuko

Ikuko

JapanNative

italki · Japan

日本語学校の現役日本語教師です

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$20/h
Trial $8.00
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Noriko

Noriko

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 93% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
$12/h
Trial $10
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Aki

Aki

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Certified Japanese Teacher｜Friendly Free-Talk Lessons｜English OK

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$22/h
Trial $10
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Yukari

Yukari

SwitzerlandNative

italki · Switzerland

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +4
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Kyoko

Kyoko

JapanNative

italki · Japan

I will help you speak Japanese without feeling nervous！

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$13/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
岡田

岡田

JapanNative

italki · Japan

日本語学校でも日本語を教えている日本語教師です😊

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$25/h
Trial $10
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Yuka

Yuka

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
4 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 80% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$13/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)

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Japanese tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while italki offers the most choice (1,968 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
italki1,968$20$15–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Tusclases / FindTutors1,484$20$16–$265.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
AmazingTalker922$22$17–$305.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk699$11$7.65–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Engoo242from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap72$24$17–$305.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Verbling69$31$25–$375.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Apprentus56$34$27–$415.0★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant27$52$43–$705.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk16$30$26–$335.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt7$56$44–$645.0★No trial lessons60 min

How much Japanese tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 6179 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4297 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 1882 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 1968 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $26, 1482 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 922 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 698 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 72 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $27 and $41, 56 tutors
Wyzant
$52Middle 50% between $43 and $70, 27 tutors
LanguaTalk
$30Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$56Middle 50% between $44 and $64, 7 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan4,166 / 6,424
  • TaiwanTaiwan157 / 6,424
  • ChinaChina141 / 6,424
  • South KoreaSouth Korea71 / 6,424
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China55 / 6,424
  • United StatesUnited States37 / 6,424
  • ItalyItaly17 / 6,424
  • PhilippinesPhilippines16 / 6,424

Popular Japanese lesson types

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Across 6,179 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $37 per hour.

Cafetalk has the lowest median price for Japanese tutors in our data: $11 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $7.65 or less.

Not really: native Japanese speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 4,540 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.50. Trials are offered on italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 6,424 Japanese tutors on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. italki has the most choice, with 1,968 tutors.

We read the public profile of every tutor listed on the marketplaces we cover and refresh it daily. Prices are converted to US dollars at European Central Bank rates and normalised to a 60-minute lesson. Platforms can't pay to rank higher.

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How we collect this data

We collect public profile facts (name, photo, languages, price, rating) from tutoring marketplaces and refresh them daily. Prices are normalised to a 60-minute lesson in US dollars. Ratings and reviews belong to each marketplace. Subscription platforms have no per-tutor price.

Updated October 1, 2026

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